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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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